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Chuck Yu

Enthusiast · DISC type i
Chief Executive Officer at VGS (Very Good Security)
📍 San Francisco, California, United States

Chuck Yu is the CEO of Very Good Security (VGS), a leader in payment tokenization and data security. With an extensive background in financial services from executive roles at Visa, DriveWealth, and TrialPay, he specializes in fintech innovation and global partnerships. He holds a B. A. from UC Berkeley and a J. D. from UCSF College of the Law.

Outside of his executive duties, Chuck has shown a deep appreciation for his teams accomplishments and expresses enthusiasm for the high energy and deal-making within the fintech industry. He has also reflected on the economic challenges faced by everyday Americans, indicating a broader social awareness.

Interesting fact: Despite earning a law degree, Chuck pivoted to the tech industry after an internship at a hedge fund during the Google/YouTube acquisition showed him the sectors potential.

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Experience
10 Years
Current Role
Chief Executive Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
San Francisco, California, United States
Personality Overview

How Chuck shows up

Non-Confrontational
Optimistic
Story Driven

Unlike D or C types, they are convinced more by stories and testimonials. They prefer to build relationships rather than staying totally transactional. They agree with others often, so exercise caution when relying on their word.

Priorities

Topics Chuck cares about

Payment Tokenization
As CEO of VGS, his core mission is to secure payments infrastructure. He recently authored a piece on the importance of tokenization in the fintech ecosystem.
Fintech Innovation
His career at Visa and VGS is focused on driving growth and fostering innovation. He keeps a close watch on emerging trends like stablecoins and agentic commerce.
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Career

Work history

3-2023
Chief Executive Officer
VGS (Very Good Security)
10-2022 - 1-2023
Chief Revenue Officer (CRO)
DriveWealth
6-2021 - 10-2022
Vice President, Digital Partnerships
Visa
1-2020 - 6-2021
Head of Finance and Operations
Point
12-2018 - 1-2020
Vice President Product Finance
Visa
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
2000 - 2004
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
University of California, Berkeley
2004 - 2007
J.D.
University of California, College of the Law, San Francisco (formerly UC Hastings)
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Influence (I)

Influence (I) reflects the degree to which a person prefers to work by influencing or persuading others. Those scoring high tend to be people oriented, motivated by social recognition and building relationships.

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